Cornea/External Disease News

INDIANAPOLIS — Although early detection of keratoconus is critical, it is also important to understand how to manage later-onset or progressive disease in older patients, according to a lecture at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Dry Eye Questionnaire-5 scores did not appear to align with ocular signs of dry eye in pediatric patients, highlighting the need for diagnostic tools tailored for children, according to a poster at Academy 2024.

The FDA has accepted the resubmitted new drug application for reproxalap, an investigational treatment for dry eye disease, and assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date, according to a press release from Aldeyra Therapeutics.

INDIANAPOLIS — The oral supplement NutriTears significantly improved dry eye symptoms and tear volume compared with placebo in adults with dry eye disease, according to research presented at Academy 2024.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, of Jacksoneye in Lake Villa, Illinois, discusses the benefits of corneal tissue addition keratoplasty for patients with keratoconus.

INDIANAPOLIS — In this Healio video, Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO, assistant professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine, discusses three things optometrists should know about Vevye for dry eye.

Patients with type 2 diabetes recently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy had a significantly reduced concentration of progranulin in their tears compared with control patients, according to prospective study results.

INDIANAPOLIS — Miebo eye drops significantly improved comfort among contact lens wearers without negatively impacting tear film osmolarity, corneal staining or visual acuity, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — A positive relationship exists between corneal hysteresis and HbA1c and increased blood glucose, suggesting its use as a noninvasive biomarker in patients with glucose dysregulation, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.